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According to preliminary results of an on-going study at the Turun yliopisto - University of Turku, the WellO2 breathing trainer has shown promising results in significantly reducing symptoms of sleep apnea! Study participants also reported a reduction in snoring! 💤
The device strengthens the muscles in the upper airways, helping to keep them open and possibly influencing the body's breathing regulation mechanisms. This finding is groundbreaking, suggesting that obstructive sleep apnea can be improved with the WellO2 device. Until now, there has been no curative device or medication for sleep apnea.
Read more about the study and the preliminary results on our blog! 👇
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Dr. Dan Gartenberg here, sharing my personal saga of tackling sleep apnea. Last time I posted on this, I was diving into my sleep apnea evaluation using this cool new device called Wesper. It lets you check your breathing health right from your home and connects you with an MD for a diagnosis. So, I went all in with Wesper.co, tracking my sleep over three days, and got my official diagnosis of mild to moderate sleep apnea from a connected MD.
Armed with this diagnosis, I headed to my dentist and got the ball rolling with my insurance to cover a mandibular advancement device from Panthera. It’s like a mouth guard that pushes your lower jaw forward, which is backed by hundreds of studies for treating mild to moderate sleep apnea. Insurance only covered half since I have an EPO, but with a PPO, you'd get around 80-90% covered. It usually costs about $3k out of pocket… If you are a dentist, chiro, or sleep specialist, please reach out to me at dan@sleepspace.com about how you can incorporate this into your practice.
After a couple of weeks, my dentist crafted my MAD device. It's super simple to put in and use, and once in place, it pushes my lower jaw forward, opening up my airway. The next step was crucial—ensuring this device was actually working. For severe cases, CPAP is usually the go-to, but there are other treatments like Inspire, or you can consult an ENT for more options. But since my case was mild to moderate, I opted to try the MAD first.
I used Wesper again to validate the device's effectiveness. Initially, my moderate apnea showed an apnea-hypoxia index of 13.2 on the more conservative metric (3% oxygen desaturation) and 7.8 on the less conservative metric (4% oxygen desaturation). Ideally, you want fewer than five events per hour to avoid a sleep apnea diagnosis, but aiming for one or two per hour would be optimal for health.
After retesting with the device, my apnea events dropped significantly. The more conservative metric showed 5.5 events per hour, and the less conservative metric showed just 2.1 events per hour. This improvement indicated that the device was effectively treating my sleep apnea.
Looking ahead, I'm planning to incorporate weight loss into my treatment and then retest without the device to see the impact. Wesper’s affordability at $67 a month makes it accessible for ongoing sleep health monitoring. You don’t need to use it nightly—just periodically to keep tabs on your sleep health and make informed decisions. You can unlock this technology today with this special link that goes into details about my sleep journey:
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That's it for my journey so far. I'll update you in another video, hopefully with more progress and insights. Have a great sleep!
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Remember to consult a doctor for all medical questions!
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by interruptions in breathing during sleep. While some symptoms of sleep apnea are more obvious, there are also hidden signs that may go unnoticed. It’s important to note that only a healthcare professional can diagnose sleep apnea, but here are 10 potential hidden signs to be aware of which are mentioned here in the article.
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